Fraud Awareness & Prevention
IMPORTANT! The following fraudulent telephone scam - the ‘Grandparent’ scam is happening in our Emerald Park Area!
The fight against fraud starts with you. You are the best line of defense!
Remaining informed about the latest scams used by fraudsters can help you better protect yourself from their sneaky tactics. Each person plays a crucial role in identifying and preventing fraudulent activity. Protect your finances and stay informed with our helpful Articles & Advice section.
Keep this threat on the sideline: Interac e-Transfer® Interceptions.
Interac e-Transfer® interceptions are becoming more common as scammers look for new ways to hit pay dirt.
Your e-Transfers can get picked off if an enemy hacks into your intended recipient's email account, pounces on an e-Transfer notification before the receiver can, and correctly guesses the answer to the security question – either because it was sent in another email or it's just too easy to guess. Then, the scammer redirects the money into their account and runs off with a big score.
But the best offence is a good defence. Here’s your playbook:
- Protect your passwords.
- Use strong security questions and be careful about how you share the answer. Don't send the answer in an email.
- And better yet, set up Autodeposit for quick and secure e-Transfers – and encourage everyone on your team to do the same.
That way, you can shut out scammers and keep this threat on the sideline.
Our digital banking platform is designed to make accessing and managing your finances convenient, intuitive and secure. Find out how we protect you, how you can protect yourself & your devices and more here.
We will never ask for personal information, or for you to click on a link to verify your information.
Report it immediately to us by calling 1.855.875.2255.
Scammers will:
- try to gain trust by claiming to be from a well-known business or impersonating a known contact will suggest their own verification procedures, like going to websites they have created or calling numbers they provide to you.
- know how to appeal to your emotions and press your buttons to get what they want.
- create a sense of urgency to get you to make decisions without thinking.
We've all downloaded something at some point in our lives - whether that's music, a new game or an app - the trick is to do it safely and securely to protect yourself and your devices. Learn more here.
The CRA never uses text messages or instant messaging such as Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp to communicate with taxpayers about tax-related issues under any circumstance. If a taxpayer receives text or instant messages claiming to be from the CRA, they are scams!
For more information about all the ways the CRA will and will not contact you, visit their website here.
Resources

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
A full list of scams from A-Z, how to protect yourself, what to do if you're a victim and more.

The Little Black Book of Scams
Learn about the latest scams that could target you and how to recognize, reject and report it.

Videos
How to spot scams, the proper way to discard financial documents, and how to prevent identity theft, you'll find it all here.

Stay Safe Online
Learn how to stay safe online, manage your privacy settings, and everything you need to know about theft, fraud & cybercrime.
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